Eswatini Grants Wicknell Chivayo Diplomatic Passport

The Government of Eswatini revealed that King Mswati awarded controversial Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo a diplomatic passport and citizenship. The disclosure triggered public outrage over the granting of diplomatic privileges to a figure closely associated with President Mnangagwa's administration. Chivayo's new status grants him the protections and courtesies afforded to Eswatini's diplomatic representatives. The award formalizes cross-border elite ties between the two neighboring states. Diplomatic passport issuance to foreign nationals with active political associations raises sovereignty and accountability questions.